mdearlove Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 (edited) Stratosphere Tower & rides in Las Vegas apparently. No thanks. Been on that rollercoaster and also the ride on the spire. F***ed if I would go on it again.... As for the Burj Dubai you can see the spire from 60 miles away apparently. In comparison to other buildings - This will pail into insignificance once they start on the Murjan Tower in Bahrain - due to be 200 floors and 1022m high! Edited 21 August, 2008 by mdearlove Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 This will pail into insignificance once they start on the Murjan Tower in Bahrain - due to be 200 floors and 1022m high! That's mental!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 21 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 21 August, 2008 Al Burj on the left next to Burj Dubai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Master Bates Posted 21 August, 2008 Author Share Posted 21 August, 2008 Murjan Tower = 1,022metres Al Burj = 1,400metres (was due to be 1,600m) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Burj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabbageFace Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 The tower of babel was bigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 Does anyone else think this might be inviting have-a-go merchants in aircraft..? That's a big hole. It's the Shanghai World Finance Centre. Currently 3rd tallest building. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabbageFace Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 Does anyone else think this might be inviting have-a-go merchants in aircraft..? That's a big hole. It's the Shanghai World Finance Centre. Currently 3rd tallest building. the hole was meant to be a circle but the Engineers couldnt get it to "work", also that hole stops the building falling down in high winds. FACT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jillyanne Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 the hole was meant to be a circle but the Engineers couldnt get it to "work", also that hole stops the building falling down in high winds. FACT Get you, you engineer you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 (edited) the hole was meant to be a circle but the Engineers couldnt get it to "work", also that hole stops the building falling down in high winds. FACT I've just read that the Chinese objected to the circular hole because it was too much like the Japanese Rising Sun. So the hole became a trapezoid. Can't find out how big it is though, so I can't select an aircraft to try my luck with. Edited 21 August, 2008 by St Landrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabbageFace Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 I've just read that the Chinese objected to the circular hole because it was too much like the Japanese Rising Sun. So the hole became a trapezoid. You know your stuff. I watched teh programme on it. Twas interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 You know your stuff. I watched teh programme on it. Twas interesting. Aw shucks, it was nothing really. Which TV programme was it..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CabbageFace Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 Aw shucks, it was nothing really. Which TV programme was it..? Megabuilders or MegaStructures or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 Megabuilders or MegaStructures or something. Channel 5 programme..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofarnorth Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 Murjan Tower = 1,022metres Al Burj = 1,400metres (was due to be 1,600m) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Burj If you built a tower that high in the Uk you could actually Ski on the roof in winter. That would be a cool idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durleyfos Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 Megabuilders or MegaStructures or something. Channel 5 programme..? Usually on one of the Discovery channels. 2/3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 I was in Dubai last week, for a couple of hours, but I didn't see it. True story. We hid it under a sheet :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 The place just looks like one big building site. Can see Thomas Cook getting a few complaints! Pur-lease, we don't want the bucket and spade brigade and chavs ruining the place Only 5 star brochures please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamster Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 We stayed in the Stratosphere and had dinner one night in the revolving restaurant just under that thing. Fantastic meal (best service I have ever had), and I had promised myself a go on one of the rides after. Two bottles of chardonnay later, I was up there and nearly threw up just watching it. I have promised myself a return trip and WILL do it. Vegas, amazing town, Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam not a bad day out either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 Ahem. **** right off. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JSOKHvc9Obw&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benjii Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 Quite funny. Look at his face. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ANTRHMjBRbU&feature=related Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St Landrew Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 Quite funny. Look at his face. http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ANTRHMjBRbU&feature=related If you have the sound on, there's a moment where the guy's mum says something like... aw, he doesn't look like he's enjoying it..! What do you expect..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowsaintsfan Posted 21 August, 2008 Share Posted 21 August, 2008 I wouldnt do that for anybody or anything! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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